Wolfbrother 999 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Hey guys, just looking through my new codex and I couldn't figure out if drop pods can be purchased by themselves, or on the same line of though can you purchase the drop pod for a unit and deploy the unit regularly as to say with the rest of your army rather than DPing the unit. And if so would that Drop pod then be able to land w/o carrying a unit. Thanks for any advice. I ask because I was toying with the idea of DS empty deathwind drop pods for anti infantry like in the Damnos incident/relief of kellenport story in the codex. Oh, and can drop pods fire the turn they come in or do they have to wait until the next turn . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Styphus Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 No to the first thing, yes to the second. Page 135 of the codex says that dedicated transports are taken with space marine units. ----edit---- Was wrong, drop pods can't fire when they land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleDV8 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 The firing on landing thing has been discussed in another thread. Yes it can shoot when it lands. It counts as moving at cruising speed, so gets to fire it. Only Fast vehicles can fire one weapon at cruising speed. the drop pod is not a fast vehicle. NO it may NOT fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Styphus Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Only Fast vehicles can fire one weapon at cruising speed. the drop pod is not a fast vehicle. NO it may NOT fire. Oh. Well isn't that lame. Sort of defeats the purpose of having rapid assault when your guns can't keep up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramora Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 DP dont have Potms anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReclusiarch Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Woe is us. 8( Why? WHY?! Stupid guns, fire faster! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglespuss Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 No, no Power Of The Machine Spirit for drop pods unfortunately. I does suck a little, especially as the (former) role of the death wind pod was to arrive 'before' the rest of the marine pods, unleash hell, and clear the way for the 'precious cargo' (it would have taken 2 seconds to slot deathwinds in as a 0-1 heavy support choice). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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